Death notices - Rest in Peace - 1980sThese pages aim to respect the memory of football
league players who played, managed or otherwise featured in England in the period
from 1965/66 to 1979/80. It will list the players whose deaths are known. If you
can provide confirmed details to update this page please
email me. Figures in brackets after teams represent the number of league appearances
made, where known, mainly sourced from Rothmans Football League Players Records.

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Gaetano Scirea03/09/1989Aged
36Car accident

Atalanta (78), Juventus (377).
Italian defender who made his Italian league debut in 1972, and his
international debut in December 1974. Played in the 1978 World Cup in
Argentina, Italy winning through the group stages but coming second
to the Netherlands in the second stage. Italy lost the third place match
to Brazil, 2-1. Scirea played again in the 1982 World Cup in Spain where
Italy only just scraped through the group stage before going on to win
the World Cup with a 3-1 win over West Germany. Scirea's last World
Cup was 1986 in Mexico where Italy won through the group stages but
lost to France in the Round of 16. Scirea was ever-present for Italy
throughout these World Cup final tournaments.

The FKS Argentina
1978 sticker album records 'Plays the sweeper role for Juventus and
was originally with Atalanta. Four seasons with his present club ahd
has been capped at Under-23 level and five times by the full side. Aged
24.'

Scirea was tragically killed in a car accident in Poland
in 1989 while on a scouting trip for Juventus.

Kazimierz Deyna01/09/1989Aged
41Car accident

Legia Warsaw, Manchester City
(38), San Diego Sockers (90). Died in a car accident in the U.S.A.

The Bassett's 1974/75 card notes "Deyna is a midfield player
who has plenty of flair. He is the schemer for Legia Warsaw and was
voted player of the year. He has almost reached the half century of
caps... A certainty for the world cup team and bids to be one of the
stars of the series in Munich."

The 1966/7 A&BC card states "Aston
Villa centre half. The son of a Dutch paratrooper, John has been with
Aston Villa throughout his footballing career and has developed into
one of the most polished centre halves in league football. Rarely scores
goals but is behind many of Villa's best moves. Height 5' 10".
Weight 10st. 6lbs."

The
FKS Soccer Stars 80 sticker notes "Signed in March 1977 from Orient
at the cost of £100,000. Forward born in London of West Indian parents
and an England Under-23 cap in recent seasons."

Dave Carrick
01/07/1989Aged 42

Wrexham (24), Port Vale
(16), Preston North End (2), Rochdale (26).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Don Revie
26/05/1989Aged 61

Leicester City (96), Hull
City (76), Manchester City (162), Sunderland (64), Leeds United (76).
The Rothmans Football League Players Records book notes "Came
to the fore as one of the vital links in Manchester City's deep lying
centre forward plan of the 1950's, which really reflected the way that
the Hungarians were playing. Before that Don had begun with Leicester
City, unfortunate in missing the 1949 F. A. Cup Final against Wolves
due to injury. From there the call came to help Raich Carter rejuvenate
Hull City, going on to Maine Road in 1951. After a less than auspicious
start, the advent of Bobby Johnstone from Hibs created the link needed
to produce 'the Revie plan'. One winning Cup Final medal in 1956 must
have compensated for a losers medal against Newcastle the year previous.
Revie, after calling in on Sunderland, moved on again to become player
manager at Leeds United".

Mick Baxter
16/01/1989Aged 32Cancer

Preston North End (209),
Middlesbrough (122).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Bill Harris
??/??/1989

Hull City (131), Middlesbrough
(360), Bradford City (9). Played 127 consecutive league fixtures for
Middlesbrough between September 1954 and September 1957.

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Not known
to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website.

Steve Mills01/08 /1988Aged 34Leukemia

Southampton
(61). Was seriously injured in a car crash in 1976 and didn't play for
Southampton after that. Died in 1988 after a battle with leukemia. Established
a charity which has helped fund the Steve Mills Stem Cell Laboratory
at the Southampton General Hospital.

Not known
to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website.

Dick Young??/??/1988

Grimsby Town
(33), Stockport County (27).

Not known
to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website.

1987

Player

Clubs (and league appearances)

Trevor Hockey
02/04/1987Aged 43Heart attack

Bradford City (97), Nottingham
Forest (73), Newcastle United (52), Birmingham City (196), Sheffield
United (68), Norwich City (13), Aston Villa (24). Died of a heart attack
while participating in a five-a-side tournament for charity.

The Top Sellers Football 72 cards states: "Signed
from Birmingham City for more than £40,000 last season. Hockey is a
skilful forward who now often plays a midfield role. Born in Keighley,
he played for Bradford, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle before joining
Birmingham. On the small side at 5ft 6in. but very quick to see an opening."

Lance Robson
??/??/1987

Darlington (213), Hartlepool United (8).

Tommy Veitch
??/??/1987

Tranmere Rovers (79), Halifax
Town (22), Hartlepool United (10).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

1986

Player

Clubs (and league appearances)

Austin Hayes03 /12/1986Aged 28Lung cancer

Southampton
(31), Millwall (47), Northampton Town (64). Died from lung cancer, three
weeks after having been diagnosed.

The FKS Soccer Stars 80 album
notes "Centre-forward who turned professional
in July 1976 and made his initial senior (Southampton) appearance the
following season. Made more progress in 1978-79 and won Eire international
honours."

Barry Salvage14/10/1986Aged 38Heart attack

Fulham (7),
Millwall (57), Q.P.R. (21), Brentford (87).

Not known
to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website.

Joe Kennedy17/09/1986Aged 60

W.B.A. (364),
Chester City (35). West Brom centre-half who played in the 1954 F.A.
Cup Final.

1985

Player

Clubs (and league appearances)

Steve Goulding
??/??/1985Aged 31

Sheffield United (28).

The 1974/75 FKS album
notes "Was given his initial outing
in the first team during 1971/72 season making his debut against Coventry
City in November 1971. Had only one other senior opportunity that season.
Full-back who hails from Mexborough and has had few chances. Height
5ft 7in. Wt. 10.8."

Wilf Humble
??/??/1985

Mansfield Town (198).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Ian McQueen
??/??/1985

Rochdale (16).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Phil O'Connor
??/??/1985

Luton Town (2), Lincoln
City (4).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

1984

Player

Clubs (and league appearances)

Micky Cave06/11/1984Aged 35Accidental poisoning

Torquay United
(114), Bournemouth (141), Plymouth Argyle (8), York City (96). Died
from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning (running his car in a garage)
while assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Spirit of the U.S. Major Indoor
Soccer League.

Not known
to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website.

Mike Barrett14/08/1984Aged 24Cancer

Bristol Rovers
(129).

Not known
to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website.

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Jimmy Bloomfield03/04/1983
Aged 49Cancer

Brentford (42), Arsenal (210), Birmingham City (122),
Brentford (44), West Ham United (8), Plymouth Argyle (25), Orient (44).
Later moved into management with Orient, Leicester City and Luton Town.
Died after suffering from cancer (this website
previously said 'heart attack', but this has been kindly corrected by
his son).

The 1966/67 A&BC card notes "West Ham
inside right. A clever ball-playing inside forward, Jimmy joined the "Hammers"
last season from Brentford. Started his career with Brentford, and was
with Arsenal and Birmingham City before moving back to Griffin Park.
Height 5' 10". Weight 10st. 12lbs."

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Peter Southey??/??/1983

Tottenham Hotspur (1).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

1982

Player

Clubs (and league appearances)

John Lyons11/11/1982
Aged 26Suicide

Wrexham (86),
Millwall (55), Cambridge United (21), Colchester United (33). Centre-forward
who committed suicide after suffering from depression. Played his last
game for Colchester only two days before his suicide.

Not known
to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website.

Dave Clement31/03/1982
Aged 34Suicide

Q.P.R. (405), Bolton Wanderers (33),
Fulham (18).

The 1973/74 FKS album states "Full-back
who was developed by the club's juniors and is another ex-England
youth cap. Was introduced into the first team in 1966-67. Likes to link
up in attack too. Completed his 200th League outing last term. Height
5ft 10in. Weight 11.5."

Not known
to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website.

1981

Player

Clubs (and league appearances)

Dan Coe
19/10/1981Aged 40

Romanian defender who played for Rapid Bucharest from
1961 until 1971, then moved to Belgium to play for Antwerp F.C. Made
41 international appearances for Romania, including at the 1970 World
Cup in Mexico.

The 1970 FKS Mexico World Cup album notes: "Experienced
29 year old who usually plays in the centre of defence for Rapid where
he displays strong destructive qualities. Among his 39 full caps he
has 1966 World Cup qualifying games as well as the 1970 series".

Mel Holden??/01/1981
Aged 26Motor Neuron
Disease

Preston North End (72), Sunderland
(73), Blackpool (3).

The 1976/77 FKS sticker states "Joined
the club (Sunderland) in the 1975 close season for £100,000 from Preston
North End where he had ended the term as top scorer with 23 League and
Cup goals. Striker who took time to settle on Wearside after his arrival.
Height 6ft 1in. Weight 10.4.".

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Maurice Kyle??/??/1981

Oxford United (275), Southend
United (8).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Eddie Robertson??/??/1981

Bury (196), Wrexham (24),
Tranmere Rovers (145).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

Billy Taylor
??/??/1981

Orient (23), Nottingham
Forest (19), Lincoln City (79).

Not known to have appeared
in football cards of the period of this website.

1980

Player

Clubs (and league appearances)

Terry Anderson??/01/1980Aged 35
Drowned

Arsenal (25), Norwich City (236), Colchester
United (20), Scunthorpe United (10), Crewe Alexandra (4). Found drowned
in January 1980.

The 1972/73 FKS album states "This former
youth international was winger once and now occupies a midfield role.
Signed from Arsenal in February 1965 he has also appeared at centre
half occasionally. Played more than 200 League matches. Height 5ft.
9in. Weight 11.4."

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